Academics

Bolstered by the academic strength of incoming students and improvements in bar passage rates, Elon University School of Law in downtown Greensboro reached #133 - its highest-ever placement - in an influential annual guide to the nation’s best graduate programs.

Three judges, one of whom previously taught legal writing at Elon Law, answered student questions after hearing oral arguments on April 26, 2023, regarding a business dispute between several insurance companies and their former owner.

PreLaw Magazine gives Elon University’s downtown Greensboro law school an A+ for its experiential curriculum in a 2023 ranking that celebrates the way legal programs help students “learn by doing.”  

Deputy Director Derrick Brent of the United States Patent & Trademark Office spoke with students about the importance of networking and the career opportunities to be found in intellectual property law.

The legal technology and research platform showcased the law school and its emphasis on student outcomes as part of its inaugural Law School Innovation Program.

The 2023 edition of the popular law school guide includes student reflections that praise the law faculty and staff's commitment to a student-centered, highly experiential education focused on their professional growth and success.

SBA executive board members and class representatives help lead an umbrella organization that governs law school student groups and committees while the Honor Council is responsible for the administration of procedures set forth in the Honor Code created and adopted by students.

The accomplished law school administrator, currently serving as interim dean at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, praises Elon University’s distinct approach to experiential learning, mentoring and innovation.

Graduates were recognized in two separate awards programs and at Commencement with school and professional honors for advocacy, academic excellence, and excellence in service.

Elon Law conferred degrees on 127 graduates during Friday's School of Law Commencement, which featured an address by Patti Ramseur, president-elect of the North Carolina Bar Association.